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Giraffe, macaw and tiger napkin holders
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Giraffe, macaw and tiger napkin holders

These wood carved napkin holders represent a macaw, a giraffe and a tiger. They are painted by hand with vivid colours. They are inspired by a folkloric group that use the animals as symbols for the Colombian Caribbean.
Artisan
Manuel Pertúz
Manuel Pertúz
Galapa, Colombia
Manuel Pertúz has a particular childhood memory of his father coming home with his friends, carrying trumpets, trombones, and drums. "They sang and wo ...